Hurricane (Typhoon) in MONROE/UPPER KEYS, FLORIDA
From 23-OCT-05 20:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 33M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The center of Hurricane Wilma moved northeast from the vicinity of Dry Tortugas northeast through 65 miles northwest of Key West during the night of October 23 to 24, 2005.  Hurricane Wilma resulted in at least 2 injuries and at least $33 million in damages to Monroe County.  Over the Upperr Keys from Craig Key to Ocean Reef, maximum winds were measured at 65 knots with gusts to 79 knots.  At Molasses Reef C-MAN station. Overall...average winds across the inhabited Lower Keys were estimated at 70 to 80 mph with gusts up to 90 mph with general Category 1 Saffir Simpson Damage noted.  Rainfall across the Lower Keys was fairly light but typical for a fast-moving hurricane, 1.50 inches measured at Pennekamp State Park in Key Largo.Wilma primarly produced one storm tide along the bayside of the Upper Keys...ranging from 4 to 5 feet above sea level with the worst in Lower Matecumbe Key.  U.S. Route 1 north of Key Largo was temporarily flooded at least 3 inches at maximum surge during the afternoon hours on October 24.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in MONROE/LOWER KEYS, FLORIDA
From 23-OCT-05 20:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 33M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The center of Hurricane Wilma moved northeast from the vicinity of Dry Tortugas northeast through 65 miles northwest of Key West during the night of October 23 to 24, 2005.  Hurricane Wilma resulted in at least 2 injuries and at least $33 million in damages to Monroe County.  Over the Lower Keys from 7 Mile Bridge through Key West, maximum winds were measured at 62 knots with gusts to 72 knots before instrumentation failed at the Key West International Airport.  Peak wind gusts to 107 knots at Cudjoe Key and 116 knots and Dry Tortugas National Park were recorded by spotters and park personnel. Overall...average winds across the inhabited Lower Keys were estimated at 80 to 90 mph with gusts up to 110 mph with general Category 1 Saffir Simpson Damage noted.  Rainfall across the Lower Keys was fairly light but typical for a fast-moving hurricane, 2.02 inches being measured at Key West Airport.  Wilma resulted two separate storm tides in the Lower Keys.  The, first, in association with south winds...brought a storm tide of 4.5 feet above mean sea level along the south shore of Key West, and a second more severe storm tide ranging from near 6 feet above mean sea level at Key West to 8.5 feet along the north shores of Big Coppitt Key, Cudjoe Key and Big Pine Key during the late morning hours on October 24.  About 60 percent of Key West was under water, and nearly 12000 vehicles were flooded.  Most homes sustained damage by flooding of 2 to 3 feet with severe electrical, drywall and mold-related damages.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in MONROE/MIDDLE KEYS, FLORIDA
From 23-OCT-05 20:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 33M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The center of Hurricane Wilma moved northeast from the vicinity of Dry Tortugas northeast through 65 miles northwest of Key West during the night of October 23 to 24, 2005.  Hurricane Wilma resulted in at least 2 injuries and at least $33 million in damages to Monroe County.  Over the Middle Keys from 7 Mile Bridge through Craig Key, maximum winds were measured at 76 knots with gusts to 91 knots at Sombrero Key Light.  Overall...average winds across the inhabited Middle Keys were estimated at 80 to 90 mph with gusts up to 110 mph with general Category 1 Saffir Simpson Damage noted.  Rainfall across the Middle  Keys was fairly light but typical for a fast-moving hurricane, 2.39 inches being measured at Duck Key.Wilma resulted two separate storm tides in the Middle Keys.  The, first, in association with south winds...brought a storm tide of 3 feet above mean sea level along the south shore of Marathon...with a second and more severe tide up to 9.5 feet above mean sea level along the north shore of Marathon. The city of Marathon was entirely under water at one point during the storm. Most homes and businesses sustained damage by flooding of 2 to 4 feet with severe electrical, drywall and mold-related damages.